Shu Yan blinked, feeling somewhat confused.
Du Sanniang laughed and said, "He said he would marry no one but me, but he didn't say he wouldn't take a concubine. Not long after we got married, he met a girl he wouldn't take but her. Tell me, how could I possibly share my husband with someone else?"
Shu Yan nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, Third Sister, you said before that you wanted to find someone to be with for life. So, are you from Jiangnan?"
Du Sanniang shook her head and began to tell Shu Yan about her experiences over the years.
Shu Yan was both surprised and envious when she heard this.
After listening, Shu Yan said, "So, you said that Young Master Bai met you when you first opened your inn in Qi'an Town? So many years have passed, he is still unmarried, and you are still single, and then you met again?"
Du Sanniang said, "He works with Third Miss and General Lu, so I guess he doesn't have time! I never intended to remarry. Every year when I go back to my hometown, I spend time with my nephews and nieces. I was thinking of choosing one I liked and leaving all my things to them so they could take care of me in my old age. Or, I could find an opportunity to adopt a child. But I didn't choose any of my nephews or nieces, and I didn't find an opportunity to adopt a child, and then the man in white appeared."
Shu Yan smiled and said, "That means you two are destined to be together! In the darkness, the Old Man Under the Moon has tied the knot and brought you together."
Du Sanniang smiled and shook her head.
Unlike Shu Yan, she has experienced life normally over the years and witnessed the coldness and warmth of human relationships. She is no longer as innocent as she was in her youth.
However, she still agrees with the idea of fate.
The two, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, chatted about the past in Shu Yan's room, mostly about Du San Niang's past, since Shu Yan's mind was blank for the past ten years.
There was no awkwardness between the man in white and Master Shu in the hall.
The man in white is the kind of person who can make the atmosphere lively if he wants, and he can also make it cold if he wants.
He could tell from Du Sanniang's eagerness that she and Shu Yan had a really good relationship when they were young. He could be indifferent to Shu Yan, but he didn't have so many reservations about Shu Yan's father.
Moreover, Master Shu should know Du San Niang's parents and brothers. They are all wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, and as far as he knows, they do the same business. Perhaps the two families have a good relationship.
Therefore, he also intended to leave a good impression on Master Shu.
Master Shu looked at the man in white and said with a smile, "Before coming to Tongzhou, I heard the Du family talk about their future son-in-law! They said he was a handsome man who would serve as an imperial bodyguard to the emperor. Seeing him today, it is indeed true."
The man in white said, "I've heard Shoucheng mention his maternal uncle, Master Shu. Shoucheng said that Master Shu is fair in his dealings with people, fair in his rewards and punishments, and manages the family business very well. He's not only good at business, but also learned; he's a true Confucian merchant. Seeing you today, it's indeed true. If I hadn't already known that you were Master Shu, I would have thought you were some great scholar!"
Master Shu was delighted by Bai Yi's words and burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Xiao Bai, you have a bright future! No wonder you're capable of becoming an imperial bodyguard."
The woman in white smiled, pursing her lips.
He not only became a royal bodyguard, but the emperor even intended to appoint him as a third-rank general!
However, he doesn't care about these empty titles.
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